Common whitetail

Seems to be the most common dragonfly in my area from year-to-year. Not much to hunt yet, I don't think, but here “she” is in our garden.

Confirmed at BugGuide as “Plathemis lydia” or “Common whitetail” (female); http://bugguide.net/node/view/1232092

1 year ago (“An impossible ID”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-05-29
2 years ago (“Birds do it. Bees do it. …”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-05-29
3 years ago (“Melted peppermint sticks”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-05-29
4 years ago (“Waiting for the clouds to clear…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-05-29
5 years ago (“In the yard…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-05-29

[ IMG_0833S12x8ATstm :: f/6.3 (+0.7) :: 1/400" :: ISO-200 :: 250mm ]

[Joanna kate]

I like their wing markings, a fav